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Recent Examples of classicism
Pascal Chevallier Her duplex apartment, in the haut-monde 16th arrondissement, delights in a similar mix of bourgeois deference to French classicism and pleasure-seeking quirk.
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Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 31 July 2024
With a storied past (think Tudor houses, Greek and Roman classicism, and Northern Italy’s striped medieval churches), the pairing is an easy fit for historically minded properties, while the striking nature of these visual references can also offer an evergreen feel.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
Originally designed to outfit early motorists in the late 19th century, the house is today an icon of British classicism and craftsmanship from refined leather goods to Dunhill’s classic navy blazer that was once the brand’s hallmark item.
—Dan Q. Dao, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
His in-your-face classicism is the kind of thing critics love to fight about.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2024
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Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 31 July 2024
With a storied past (think Tudor houses, Greek and Roman classicism, and Northern Italy’s striped medieval churches), the pairing is an easy fit for historically minded properties, while the striking nature of these visual references can also offer an evergreen feel.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
Originally designed to outfit early motorists in the late 19th century, the house is today an icon of British classicism and craftsmanship from refined leather goods to Dunhill’s classic navy blazer that was once the brand’s hallmark item.
—Dan Q. Dao, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
His in-your-face classicism is the kind of thing critics love to fight about.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
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All of us deserve to be treated equally and all of us deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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China has progressively increased the sophistication of these sorties as well as their proximity to Taiwanese territory.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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One of my favorite parts of Oblivion is the French band M83’s atmospheric, electronic score, which combines pulsating beats, ambient textures and soaring melodies that echo both the technological sophistication of Jack’s world and the emotional weight of his discoveries.Travis Bean, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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But those seeking restraint and something more clever than the usual carnage will find this talky (in a good way) creeper offers more to chew on than the genre norm.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Perched on a drum riser, Carey balanced forcefulness and restraint, heaviness and subtlety, density and spaciousness.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Raines believes that simplicity also applies to his politics.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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From bold color palettes to playful prints, every outfit Emily Cooper and her stylish crew wears is a masterclass in French chic.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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The velvet skirt features top-stitching detail that adds even more depth to the piece while the bell sleeves add to the bohemian chic of it all.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the country continues to grapple with high youth unemployment and troubles in its real estate market, some Chinese shoppers are turning away from ostentation amid the economic uncertainty.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 16 July 2024
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Though it may be overstated, ostentation is part of what makes the genre a culturally distinct global phenomenon.Julian Randall, Essence, 24 May 2024
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How to be a better gift-giver Individual tastes in gifts can vary greatly, but there are some broad strokes of what people tend to appreciate.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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True freedom is not available to Aaron, not now and maybe not ever, and this little taste of it feels too good to let go.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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These visions of grandeur are rapidly becoming reality.Tim Clark, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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And thank goodness: Something sparkling happens when an actor of Kidman’s caliber dedicates herself so fully to translating the otherworldly grandeur of her iconography for television’s unique delights.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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